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"Out of
the sighs of
one generation
are kneaded
the hopes of
the next."

Joaquim Machado
De Affif

We celebrate Black History Month at Northwestern University School of Law in order to address issues that impact law students of African descent and our community at large. We hope that the month's events and spirit will encourage a greater appreciation of these issues and promote dialogue beyond the month of February.

Thursday, February 1

11:45 a.m.
Rubloff 150
Contribution, Obligation or Burden: The Role of the Black Student

Discussion
Members of the legal community will share various perspectives on the role of Black law students in the classroom.

Moderator
Student Diversity Council
Northwestern University School of Law

Tuesday, February 6

9:00 p.m.
Lake Shore Center
Movie Night - "Shaft"

Thursday, February 8

2:30 p.m.
Rubloff 150
Acting Black: The Effects of Stereotyping

Panel
Jennifer Brody, Associate Professor of English and African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago
Michelle Citron, Filmmaker; Associate Dean of Fellowships and Scholarships at The Graduate School, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts, Professor of Radio/Television/Film at the School of Speech, Northwestern University
Robin Robinson, Anchor, Fox News, WFLD-TV Moderator
Karen Thompson, Class of 2003, Northwestern University School of Law

Thursday, February 15

6:00 p.m.
Atrium
Ethnic Heritage Food Fest

Food will be provided by students, faculty and staff of all ethnicities. The evening will offer opportunities for Northwestern and Chicago-area law schools to experience different cultures through food, drink, and music.

Tuesday, February 20

12:00 p.m.
Strawn Hall
Reproductive Freedom: A Matter of Social Justice

Discussion
Professor Roberts will engage the audience in a discussion of chapter 4, "Making Reproduction a Crime," of her book Killing the Black Body.

Introduction
Candace Smith, Class of 2001, Northwestern University School of Law

Speaker
Dorothy Roberts, Professor, Northwestern University School of Law

Thursday, March 1

5:30 p.m.
Rubloff 150
Black & Blue: Colorable Issues in Race
and Law Enforcement

Introduction
Blair Shaw, Class of 2003, Northwestern University School of Law

Panel
Darren P. Davis, Commander, University Police, Northwestern University
Harvey M. Grossman, Legal Director, Roger Baldwin Foundation, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois
R. Eugene Pincham, Retired Justice, Illinois Appellate Court
G. Flint Taylor Jr., Peoples Law Office

Moderator
Christopher Bracey, Professor, Northwestern University School of Law

7:00 p.m.
Rubloff 150
Reception

The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Northwestern University School of Law would like to extend special thanks to the following law firms for contributing funds toward Black History Month 2001.

• Baker & McKenzie
• Latham & Watkins

BLSA would also like to extend thanks to the Office of Minority Affairs and to the following student organizations for co-sponsoring individual events during the month.

• Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
• Diversity Coalition
• Latino Law Students Association (LLSA)
• Southeast Asian Law Students Association (SALSA)
• Student Bar Association
• Student Diversity Council

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